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We believe meals should feel warm, comforting, and thoughtfully prepared — not institutional.\r\nWe are looking for a passionate culinary professional to lead the kitchen at our Fairfield campus and bring creativity, hospitality, and consistency to the dining experience for our residents.\r\nIf you enjoy cooking from scratch, creating beautiful plates, and building relationships with the people you cook for , this role offers something special: the chance to cook meals that truly matter.\r\nYou won't just be feeding people — you'll be brightening their day.\r\nWhat You'll Do Create Exceptional Home-Style Meals Prepare daily meals for residents.\r\nCook meals that feel comforting, familiar, and restaurant-quality .\r\nPlate meals in an attractive and thoughtful way that enhances the dining experience.\r\nGet to Know Your \"Guests\" Our residents are like family.\r\nYou will\r\nLearn resident favorites and personal preferences\r\nAccommodate dietary needs and therapeutic diets\r\nKeep favorite treats and snacks available\r\nCreate moments of joy through food.\r\nLead the Culinary Experience You will take ownership of\r\nCreating menus using Grove Menus\r\nPlanning meals for all Optimized locations\r\nBalancing nutrition, variety, and resident preferences\r\nBaking fresh items for residents to enjoy throughout the week\r\nPrepare food ahead for your days off to ensure consistency.\r\nMaintain an organized kitchen with proper food storage and inventory.\r\nKeep baked goods and snacks available for residents.\r\nMeal Service Meals are served\r\nIn resident rooms when needed\r\nIn the shared kitchen/dining spaces\r\nPresentation and timing matter — you'll help create a pleasant dining experience every day .\r\nRegulatory & Dietary Standards Meals must meet the standards outlined in:\r\nYou will ensure\r\nSanitation and kitchen standards\r\nSchedule Full-time\r\n8-hour shifts\r\nFocus on lunch and dinner service\r\nThe Ideal Candidate This role is perfect for someone who\r\nLoves cooking from scratch\r\nTakes pride in presentation and food quality\r\nEnjoys cooking for the same people and getting to know them\r\nWants a stable schedule without late nights\r\nExperience We Value Culinary or professional kitchen experience\r\nRestaurant, catering, private chef, or hospitality background\r\nExperience with dietary needs or therapeutic diets (helpful but not required)\r\nMost important: a passion for food and caring for people.\r\nWhy This Job is Different Most kitchen jobs focus on speed and volume.\r\nThis role focuses on meaning .\r\nOur residents look forward to meals every day. 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